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re: Everest is a clusterfrick right now UPDATE: now 4 dead in 4 days
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:11 am to LSUsmartass
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:11 am to LSUsmartass
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I have zero fricking sympathy for people killed on Everest, in fact, I hate wasting my time reading about people killed on Everest.
What makes you think that they want your sympathy?
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:12 am to CAD703X
If you think that's bad, you should read up on K2.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:18 am to Shepherd88
quote:Holy shite.
I've been following them as well. And for the other posters who haven't heard of "everestnofilter" yet, these dudes are summiting the north force withOUT supplemental oxygen.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:23 am to TJGator1215
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An Australian woman who set out to climb Mount Everest to prove that “vegans can do anything” died Saturday after developing altitude sickness.
Maria Strydom, 34, had reached the final camp from the summit before she and her husband, Robert Gropel, both began suffering from high-altitude pulmonary edema, which caused fluid to build up in Strydom’s brain, the Washington Post reports.
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"The typical cost when climbing the Everest with a Western agency is $45,000 and above.
pay 50k to die. I think regular people could do it no problem, it's the silver spoons that have a hard time with it.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:50 am to CAD703X
The Disney World of mountains.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:52 am to CAD703X
Because you hear about it more its a cluster frick?
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:58 am to Kujo
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pay 50k to die. I think regular people could do it no problem, it's the silver spoons that have a hard time with it.
The real problem is the Sherpas. I am glad they are there to help people and to make money in a relatively poor Asian country, but they almost always end up babysitting and holding people's hand to get to the top, create rope lines, secure foot/hand holds...
Without them there would be <1/3 of the current people trying, and the people trying would be actual mountaineers, not the silver spoons/weekend warriors. It's turning into a amusement trip for the unqualified but rich.
If you want to see what Everest should be like, look at K2.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 7:59 am
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:58 am to OweO
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Nepal's tourism minister, Kripasur Sherpa, has announced plans to restrict who is allowed to ascend the mountain, measures that are to be implemented before the spring climbing season. Speaking frankly on the matter, Sherpa said: "We cannot let everyone go on Everest and die. If they are not physically and mentally fit it will be like a legal suicide.
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:18 am to CAD703X
Just never understood that crap.
So you get to say you climbed a mountain. Ok, great!
Just too many negatives when trying to defy gravity, temps, oxygen, etc.
It used to big a much much bigger deal before it turned into amateur hour
So you get to say you climbed a mountain. Ok, great!
Just too many negatives when trying to defy gravity, temps, oxygen, etc.
It used to big a much much bigger deal before it turned into amateur hour
Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:19 am to GeeOH
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Just never understood that crap.
So you get to say you climbed a mountain. Ok, great!
Just too many negatives when trying to defy gravity, temps, oxygen, etc.
It used to big a much much bigger deal before it turned into amateur hour
I know climbing Everest isn't what it used to be, but to say it is "amateur hour" is ignorant.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:28 am to IT_Dawg
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For all you badasses that "just wanna do base camp,"
First of all, I'm not a pussy like Subash.
Second of all, there is a video of my fat arse running uphill on a snowmobile trail off of monarch pass while smoking a cigarette.
Thirdly, tell your wife she needs to douche.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:31 am to Kujo
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prove that “vegans can do anything”
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died Saturday
What a very odd thing to wish to prove.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:32 am to CAD703X
I love when natures wins. Reminds us who is really in charge.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:35 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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Woman trying to prove ‘vegans can do anything’ among four dead on Mount Everest
She failed.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:40 am to CAD703X
Heard Beck Weathers speak a few years ago. He said attempting Everest was the most selfish thing he had ever done to his family.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:48 am to CAD703X
I wonder mountain is the highest actual climb, base to peak.
My brother climbed Mt Ranier. He's always been in good shape, but trained hard for 6 months. Had to turn back the first try due to weather, but made it the next year.
My brother climbed Mt Ranier. He's always been in good shape, but trained hard for 6 months. Had to turn back the first try due to weather, but made it the next year.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:48 am to RollTide1987
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Base camp is roughly 3,000 feet higher then I have ever been.
About the same for me.
And when I was 14,000 feet up, the air straight up hurt. I can't imagine 29k.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:49 am to blueridgeTiger
Two deaths from one expedition company is going to be scrutinized heavily, especially using a western expedition leader.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 10:51 am to Overbrook
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My brother climbed Mt Ranier. He's always been in good shape, but trained hard for 6 months. Had to turn back the first try due to weather, but made it the next year.
My BOL lives in Portland and he did Ranier. He has been a white water guide, climbing guide, fly fishing guide, etc.
He is in insane shape and lives to be outdoors. Its interesting to hear him talk about "average joes" who see a movie about rock climbing and then try to do some stupid shite IRL.
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